It's Tough Being Me - The Kevin Pietersen Story - Page 31

BoyBrumby · 27-08-2012, 05:03 AM

KP was in the team when Amjad Khan played his only test, wasn't he? Might've even played with Schofield when he was briefly recalled to the T20 squad as well. That being so he's clearly being way too harsh on wee JT.

Makes one wonder who the "senior player" is who confronted KP is too. My money's on Prior.

Whole thing sounds as if Pietersen has gotten too big for his boots. It'll be very interesting to see if he's offered a central contract or if he accepts one if he is.

Spikey · 27-08-2012, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by GIMH

Well I've defended KP more than most but that outburst against Taylor sounds utterly bizarre. Completely lost the plot by the sound of things.

that helmet causes people to do strange things

GIMH · 27-08-2012, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

KP was in the team when Amjad Khan played his only test, wasn't he? Might've even played with Schofield when he was briefly recalled to the T20 squad as well. That being so he's clearly being way too harsh on wee JT.

Makes one wonder who the "senior player" is who confronted KP is too. My money's on Prior.

Whole thing sounds as if Pietersen has gotten too big for his boots. It'll be very interesting to see if he's offered a central contract or if he accepts one if he is.

See also:

Saj Mahmood
Liam Plunkett
Darren Pattinson
Ian Blackwell
Mike Yardy
Alex Loudon
Jamie Dalrymple
Jade Dernbach

Just off the top of my head

Pup Clarke · 27-08-2012, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

It'll be very interesting to see if he's offered a central contract or if he accepts one if he is.

I don't think he has a hope in hell of being offered one personally - not while Flower is still coach.

benchmark00 · 27-08-2012, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

KP was in the team when Amjad Khan played his only test, wasn't he? Might've even played with Schofield when he was briefly recalled to the T20 squad as well. That being so he's clearly being way too harsh on wee JT.

Makes one wonder who the "senior player" is who confronted KP is too. My money's on Prior.

Whole thing sounds as if Pietersen has gotten too big for his boots. It'll be very interesting to see if he's offered a central contract or if he accepts one if he is.

Taylor does look rank ordinary early doors tbf. But he has some competition for that mantle.

Pup Clarke · 27-08-2012, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

KP was in the team when Amjad Khan played his only test, wasn't he? Might've even played with Schofield when he was briefly recalled to the T20 squad as well.

What have Amjad and Schofield got to do with this?

Prince EWS · 27-08-2012, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Pup Clarke

What have Amjad and Schofield got to do with this?

Pietersen said James Taylor was the worst player he's seen play for England. Given Amjad Khan played a Test with Pietersen it seems more than a little harsh.

grecian · 27-08-2012, 05:36 AM

I'm sure some apologists will whine about another leak. Yet for me he can just **** off to the IPL, they deserve each other, time to draw the line under the ****.

Marcuss · 27-08-2012, 06:38 AM

Look, I love Pietersen but if he's gonna criticise m'boi Taylor then ****'s gonna get real....

Just to back up Grecian's point.. the whole leaking thing has got a bit boring. Pietersen was obviously in the wrong, at least initially, but now it just seems like they're trying to find out how bad they can make him look before he retaliates and they point the finger saying "I told you so, look how mean that KP is!". Credit to him he's not risen to it yet IMO.

BoyBrumby · 27-08-2012, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by benchmark00

Taylor does look rank ordinary early doors tbf. But he has some competition for that mantle.

Well yeah, at best I'm reserving judgement (I was expressing my doubts even before he made the side, so am now caught between my overarching desire to say "told you so" and wanting to see a young bloke do well, because I'm not a total ****) but a senior pro bagging out a kid on debut in front of pretty much the whole team is the exact opposite of what I understand by "team spirit".

benchmark00 · 27-08-2012, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

Well yeah, at best I'm reserving judgement (I was expressing my doubts even before he made the side, so am now caught between my overarching desire to say "told you so" and wanting to see a young bloke do well, because I'm not a total ****) but a senior pro bagging out a kid on debut in front of pretty much the whole team is the exact opposite of what I understand by "team spirit".

Yeah don't get me wrong, I'm on the 'KP is a total ****' side here.

Spikey · 27-08-2012, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

Well yeah, at best I'm reserving judgement (I was expressing my doubts even before he made the side, so am now caught between my overarching desire to say "told you so" and wanting to see a young bloke do well, because I'm not a total ****) but a senior pro bagging out a kid on debut in front of pretty much the whole team is the exact opposite of what I understand by "team spirit".

boybrumby going soft in his old age. smh.

CWB304 · 28-08-2012, 04:58 AM

Now that the spoof twitter account has been closed, KP's impacable opponents in the team are using Pringle as their mouthpiece. All very sad. As I've said before I can't see a way back for the talented maverick - even if Strauss falls on his sword, which I'm expecting soon as it's plain as a pikestaff that he's now a walking wicket against penetrative new ball bowling.

grecian · 28-08-2012, 09:00 AM

Better than using Piers Moron as a mouthpiece....

Jager · 28-08-2012, 09:03 AM

Surr 240/5 (64.0 ov, KP Pietersen 119*, GC Wilson 25*, GH Dockrell 1/46) - Tea | Live Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

KP gets another big one in county circuit, still going as we speak.

27-08-2012, 05:03 AM	#451 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,613	KP was in the team when Amjad Khan played his only test, wasn't he? Might've even played with Schofield when he was briefly recalled to the T20 squad as well. That being so he's clearly being way too harsh on wee JT. Makes one wonder who the "senior player" is who confronted KP is too. My money's on Prior. Whole thing sounds as if Pietersen has gotten too big for his boots. It'll be very interesting to see if he's offered a central contract or if he accepts one if he is. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

27-08-2012, 05:36 AM	#458 (permalink)
grecian International Coach Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hanging on ! Posts: 11,273	I'm sure some apologists will whine about another leak. Yet for me he can just ** off to the IPL, they deserve each other, time to draw the line under the *. __________________ Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes. Walt Whitman*

28-08-2012, 04:58 AM	#463 (permalink)
CWB304 U19 Debutant Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Posts: 328	Now that the spoof twitter account has been closed, KP's impacable opponents in the team are using Pringle as their mouthpiece. All very sad. As I've said before I can't see a way back for the talented maverick - even if Strauss falls on his sword, which I'm expecting soon as it's plain as a pikestaff that he's now a walking wicket against penetrative new ball bowling. __________________ "In 2009 he lost his old, faded India cap, when it was stolen from a ground. He was very, very upset about it. It was dear to him and he was extremely proud to wear it." Vijeeta Dravid on her husband Rahul, March 2012

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Jager International Debutant Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: The land of Siddle Posts: 2,876	Surr 240/5 (64.0 ov, KP Pietersen 119, GC Wilson 25, GH Dockrell 1/46) - Tea \| Live Scorecard \| ESPN Cricinfo KP gets another big one in county circuit, still going as we speak. __________________ Oh for a strong arm and a walking stick

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grecian International Coach Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hanging on ! Posts: 11,273	Better than using Piers Moron as a mouthpiece....

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